Cinema Retro recently received a copy of the new digest-sized comic book Star Babes, a glorious throw-back to the counter-culture comics of the 1960s - and it even features a tribute to Raquel Welch. Here's the official press release.

Independent creator Mike Fisher of Goofa Man Productions has produced a
brand new independent book that takes a look at those charismatic
curvaceous creatures from the cosmos... STAR BABES in "3-D Pete's Star
Babe Invasion Special!"!

From “Devil Girl from Mars” to Jane
Fonda as “Barbarella,” Star Babes have been a part of our pop culture
consciousness for decades. Fisher — and his cartoon buddy, 3-D Pete —
takes a look at some of the more noteworthy Star Babes from television
and movies.

In a recent interview, Fisher said, “In these trying
times, our nation can’t afford to ignore voluptuous women from the
stars in skimpy outfits.”“And another thing,” Fisher went on to
rant, “I know that we’re all moving to pixels and away from comics
printed with ink on paper, but that’s just the way I wanted to do it!”

“Sure,
I invested a lot of time and money in a dying medium,” Fisher whined.
“WAAAHHH!,” he cried, as he ran up the stairs in tears.

Fisher
produces cartoons for “Animation Magazine” as well as web sites such as
strangehorizons.com. He was a contributor to Starlog magazine for over
20 years.

In addition, he is a producer of award-winning
independent short animations. His short animations have shown at film
festivals across the country. Many have shown at the San Diego
Comic-Con Short Film Festival.

“3-D Pete’s Star Babe Invasion Special!” is a 24-pagedigest-sized book with a full-color cover and afabulous full-color center spread of a Star Babe onvacation... in a BIKINI! Aren’t we naughty? If you’d likea copy, send $5 to:

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